National Teachers Elementary Academy vs. South Loop Elementary School
Should you attend National Teachers Elementary Academy or South Loop Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
South Loop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Loop Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
795 students
847 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1582 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#606 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
90
Kindergarten Students
90
93
Grade 1 Students
87
82
Grade 2 Students
90
76
Grade 3 Students
86
86
Grade 4 Students
78
82
Grade 5 Students
87
105
Grade 6 Students
85
84
Grade 7 Students
72
95
Grade 8 Students
63
53
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
73%
34%
% White
10%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%